A Victorian silver Aesthetic style perfume or scent flask, of cylindrical form, the exterior decorated with two vignettes, one depicting a boy atop a fence, and the other with a song bird, amidst a wriggle-work ground, with hinged cover and interior glass stopper, Sampson Mordan, London 1885, height 4.6cm, weight 38g/1.22ozt gross approx all-in
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FranceAn early twentieth-century French gentleman's leather travelling vanity case, containing silver and silver-gilt-mounted cut glass accessories, including, three toilet bottles, two toilet jars, four silver-mounted brushes, silver toothbrush box, two silver cylindrical canisters, a hip flask with silver cap and fitted beaker, together with a vanity set and shaving mirror, the silver struck with French first-standard Minerva mark, confirming 0.950 standard silver, weight of weighable silver 379g/12.18ozt approx
Field Sports Interest.A Victorian silver travelling spirit decanter or flask, with beaker, of tapering cylindrical form, the cap with cork stopper, secured by a screw thread mechanism, and integral suspension chain fitted with gimble, to prevent the chain from being tangled when the cap is unscrewed, the base with an integral fitted beaker with gilt interior, Thomas Johnson I, London 1866, length 27.3cm, weight 231g/7.42ozt approx
A Victorian silver Aesthetic style scent or perfume flask, of cylindrical form, the exterior decorated in the Japonesque taste, featuring a crane, owl, butterflies, and sprays of flowering blossom, the hinged cover initialled in script, 'MEC', opening to reveal a gilt interior with fitted glass stopper, Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1897, height 5.2cm, weight (sans stopper) 46g/1.47ozt approx gross
A 19th century, three band flintlock musket, possibly Russian, the lock plate detailed with Cyrillic text and dated 1844, overall length 121cm, an English three band percussion musket stamped with V.R. Crown and dated1857, overall length 142cm. one further, smaller musket, a Sykes Patent embossed copper shot flask and small related items. (qty)
dating: about 1855 provenance: Belgium, Group of four round, smoothbore, turn-off, 8 mm cal. barrels. Frame of oval section decorated with beautiful floral motifs and wild boar on a gilded background, the spaces at the base of the barrels decorated with the same motif and number '56'. Grip with ebony grips scales richly sculpted with floral motifs in bas-relief, decorated en suite on the back. Lower hammer, ring trigger. In leather-covered wooden case with pierced and engraved brass mounts, with cartouche featuring monogram 'LD' at the center. Lined with burgundy velvet inside, and provided with powder flask, ramrod, bullet mould and capsule box. length 16 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 16th Century provenance: North Italy, Wooden base with an engraved boiled-leather body. The neck decorated with a mask in the centre between floral motifs and with a roped frame. The lower part is very protruding, with nine pronounced ribs, each one roped. The rim decorated with bronze star-shaped rivets. Cylindrical. leather fuse. On the back two iron suspension rings. Very rare. This powderflask is photographed and described on the book 'Repertorio Storico degli Archibugiari Italiani' (B. Barbiroli), Clueb 2012, on page. 501, dated circa 1570.See also a similar flask in Charles Buttin's collection, illustrated on panel XIII no. 498. height 20.5 cm.
dating: circa 1600 provenance: Brescia, Body shaped as a truncated cone, flat on the back, decorated with longitudinal grooves in a thousand lines with thicker slats engraved with floral motifs on the front face (the upper right side with a restoration), all other sides including the fuse and the belt hook are engraved with floral and geometric motifs. The fuse base shaped as a truncated cone is worked in the same way as the body. Screw closure with hinge. Four suspension rings. See a very similar flask in 'Museo Poldi Pezzoli - Armeria II', Electa Editrice, Venice 1986 page 707, number 1173. height 20 cm.
An English porcelain navette-shaped scent bottle and stopper, possibly Chamberlain's Worcester, early 19th century, each side finely stippled in purple with Classical scenes of Cupid and putti in Arcadian landscapes, within a gilt banded border reserved with bead ornament, with a screw-top stopper, 11.5cm longCondition Report: Overall this handsome scent-bottle presents very well. There is some very slight wear to the gilt foliate border which runs along the edges of the flask (this is very minor indeed, and not very noticeable), and there is some wear to the edges and rim of the gilt stopper. In addition, there are some minute scratches to the purple scenes – these are also minor.
A George III Staffordshire gilt-brass mounted enamel scent bottle, third quarter 18th century, of flattened flask form, with vignettes of a lady and flowers within gilt scrolling borders on white ground, with gilt-brass stopper on a chain, 9.4cm high; together with an enamel etui or needle case, third quarter 19th century, of cylindrical form, decorated with flaying cards and porcelain, 11.5cm high (2)
A George III Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol, the 30cm round steel barrel with Tower proof marks, the double line engraved lockplate stamped with crowned GR and crowned 2, with TOWER across the tail, the walnut full stock with brass ramrod pipe, trigger guard, side plate and butt cap which is stamped 4 to the right side, the left side set with a steel belt clip, the stock stamped behind the barrel tang with a broad arrow over BO, and with various inspector's marks including in the ramrod channel, with brass tipped wood ramrod, 48.5cm; a Copper Powder Flask, stamped with a stylised shell/anthemion, with brass charger and external steel spring (2)1 - Action works, holds at full and half cock. Barrel has been cleaned. Minor bruising to stock, with no splits or repairs. No metal parts missing. Generally in good condition. 2 - Powder flask with soldered seams.
An Early 19th Century Powder Horn, of polished striated cow horn, with oak base plate, twin brass suspension rings with back plates stamped with bees and skeps, the brass charger lacking its spring, 30cm; a 19th Century Copper Powder Flask by James Dixon & Sons, embossed with fluted palm leaves, the brass charger with external steel spring and stamped with maker's name, 19cm (2)
A COLLECTION OF SILVER ITEMS To include: a pair of Edwardian dwarf candlesticks, maker's mark H. H. & S, Birmingham 1909, with reeded borders, 7cm (2 3/4in) high, loaded; a pair of Edwardian napkin rings by Robert Pringle & Sons, Chester 1909, with beaded borders and engraved with foliate swags, 5cm (2in) diameter; a Victorian oval spirit flask by Brownett & Rose (Abraham Brownett & John Rose), London 1862, engraved with a crest, 11cm (4 1/4in) high; another spirit flask, 5cm (2in) diameter; and a silver coloured bowl, stamped Sterling, with a tapering handle, 13.5cm (5 1/4in) long 211g (6.8 oz) gross weighable Condition Report: There is no condition report available for this lot and is sold as found Condition Report Disclaimer
A Native American purse with purple ground and silver wire and white beaded tassel decoration 19 cm x 12 cm, together with an African carved hardwood head rest or pillow with figural decoration of kneeling figure with bottle and another with food bowl, on a carved rectangular base, 16.5 cm wide x 9 cm deep x 18 cm high, a Benin bronze flask with snake decoration, 14.5 cm wide x 19.5 cm high and a Zulu turquoise bead and shell and seed decorated waistband or belt, 82 cm long (4)
A silver hip flask. J. B. Chatterley & Sons, Birmingham, 1968. Of curved rectangular form, with engine turned design to body and vacant cartouche to one side, designed with a screw cap, 9 x 13.5cm approx. weight 7.7ozt Condition Report: The hip flask is in good condition commensurate with age. Some general surface scratching and nicking but no damage or repairs noted. Some minor bruising in places commensurate with light use. When tested with water, no leaks to body but when shaken vigorously some small drops escaping from under cap. Cork is present inside cap but shows some wear and minor losses which may be the cause of the minor leak. Small ding to cap. Cap opens and closes securely and snugly. Hinge in good condition. Some scratching to panel beneath cap. Hallmarks generally clear, with only date letter slightly rubbed. Overall a nice hip flask in good condition. Further images available to download via this link: https://we.tl/t-z2qaNxGPI6
A silver plated pedestal comport, galleried canted square top; an EPNS mounted claret jug; an EP mounted oak butter dish with Royal Doulton liner; other EPNS, circular tray, sugar scuttle with scoop, vases, trivet, basket, salts, a brass toasting fork, miniature candlesticks, hip flask a cut glass ship's decanter; a canteen of Kings and Queens pattern flatware; qty
A group of four tribal masks and figures, to include a late 19th or early 20th century Nepalese carved and painted wood mask 26cm high; a Yam wood figure Nggwal, Wosera area, Southern Abelam Tribe 12.5cm high, in an associated ceramic jar, 19cm high overall; a Papua New Guinea conical wood flask carved in relief with four figures 30.5cm high; and another carved wood seated figure 33.5cm high (4)
A PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL by Joseph Hollis, with 1 3/4" barrel, etched action and walnut slab grip, 6 1/4" overall, together with a leather powder flask (2) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: The action sometimes holds and full cock, then fires with the trigger, but it needs attention. Minor loss to grip. Flask with two small holes in the leather and mechanism not functioning.
A cased pair of percussion cap pistols, maker Tipping & Lawden, London, the 6 1/2 inch octagonal smooth bore barrels with front and rear sights signed as per title, with scroll chased tang, the sidelock actions signed and decorated en suite, fitted steel stirruped ram rod, chased steel trigger guard and plain steel belt loop, the chequered walnut grips inset rectangular cartouche engraved 'H G Grylls. 64th Regt', in a fitted brass mounted mahogany case with maker's label to underside of lid, copper powder flask, steel ball mould, nipple key and accessories, the case 40 x 24.5 x 6.5cm.
A collection of assorted militaria to include; WWI First World War medal awarded to one 31767 Pte G W Colborn of the Machine Gun Corps, musket powder flask, pocket knives, artillery shells, binoculars, RAF cap badges and more. If this lot is required to be posted please see sale notes regarding age verification.
A group of eight small Cypriot antiquities, comprising:two terracotta heads, c.6th-5th century BC,4.5 and 5cm high,a limestone head, c.6th century BC,9cm high,a terracotta votive figurine, c.1000-600 BC, of 'snowman' type,10.5cm high,an archaic amphora, c.700-600 BC,10.5cm high,a Cypro-Geometric III dish, c.850-700 BC,11.5cm wide,an alabastron, c.850 BC,9cm high, anda Cypro-Geometric III dropper flask, c.850-700 BC,13cm high (8)Provenance: The collection of the late Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory, 5th Baronet of Coryton;the terracotta heads acquired from Charles Ede Ltd., 25 February 1985, limestone head from Phillips, 19 December 1984, votive figure from Agora Ancient Art, Vienna, 5 March 1985, archaic amphora from Agora Ancient Art, 26 November 1984, dish from Agora Ancient Art, Vienna, 2 March 1985, alabastron from Annie Trotter and Ian Parsons, 22 August 1989, and flask from Agora Ancient Art, 2 March 1985.Condition ReportLimestone head re-mounted 10 Feb 1987.
A miscellaneous lot of small items:- a silver ‘armada’ dish engraved on the rim with a fish, by Reid & Sons (of Newcastle) London 1964; a silver scent flask of canted oblong form by Charles Perry & Co Chester 1927; a late Victorian engraved silver vesta case; an Australian nickel-mounted nut vesta case; an enamelled pill box; a Japanese brass box with an applied copper figure; a Victorian papier-mâché show snuff box; three other papier-mâché snuff boxes; and a circular horn box and cover, the latter 7cm diameter, 2.9oz weighable silver. (11)
A late 19th Century Japanese silver spirit flask of shaped rectangular outline, engraved on the front with a bijin plucking bamboo leaves from an overhanging tree, the reverse engraved with a bamboo tree, within borders of textured flowerheads, with small screw-off drinking cup and interior cap, stamped "SILVER" and inscribed with a character signature, C.1900, 15.4cm long, 5.25 oz.
A mixed lot: a small late Victorian silver tea caddy with reeded borders, a domed cover and an urn finial, by George M Jackson, London 1896, a French silver wine taster, initialled on the thumbpiece, c.1900, a small plated-mounted glass spirit flask and a Victorian plated mustard pot (blue glass liner) engraved with the cypher and coronet of a viscount, the latter 7.5cm high, 6.1 oz weighable silver. (4)
A Mappin & Webb silver plated three piece tea service and other items. The round baluster service designed by Eric Clements, together with a Victorian silver rope twist sugar tong London 1876, a Mappin & Webb reeded round tray, a 6oz spirit or hip flask and a tea kettle on stand with a lamp.

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